Cloth of Gold: Music of France and England
Directed by Frances Blaker
The 2026 Amherst Early Music Festival offers a bounty of classes, concerts, drop-in sessions, lectures, and opportunities for impromptu music making! Join with friends new and old in celebrating early music and the joy of singing, playing, and dancing together.
Gain new skills, insights, and inspiration in classes taught by over 50 faculty members from the US and Europe. Amherst Early Music Festival faculty bring their spark, enthusiasm, talent and knowledge to you for an immersive week (or two) focusing on Music of France and England from the 11th to the 18th centuries.

